diff --git a/config/templates/sinktest.conf b/config/templates/sinktest.conf
index 1088da3..b1e118e 100644
--- a/config/templates/sinktest.conf
+++ b/config/templates/sinktest.conf
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ AC_accretion_range = 0.2
 AC_unit_velocity = 1e5
 // using density estimate of 100 H2 molecules per cm^3
 AC_unit_density = 3e-22
+// using 10,000 AU 
 AC_unit_length = 1.5e17
 
 /*
diff --git a/src/standalone/simulation.cc b/src/standalone/simulation.cc
index 611c1c6..ce33ec6 100644
--- a/src/standalone/simulation.cc
+++ b/src/standalone/simulation.cc
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ run_simulation(void)
         vertex_buffer_set(VTXBUF_ACCRETION, 0.0, mesh);
         
         int on_off_switch;
-        if (i < 1000) {
+        if (i < 50) {
             on_off_switch = 0; //accretion is off till 1000 steps.
         } else {
             on_off_switch = 1;